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title: "Human Needs"
tags: psychology permanent-notes needs
date: 2020-12-19 18:40:27
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# Human Needs

Human needs are finite and classifiable. There are 9 fundamental human needs that are constant accross time periods and cultures.
- Subsistence: Food, water, shelter 
- Protection: Place to live, social security
- Participation: Being part of decisions that affect our lives
- Idleness: Free time or relaxation
- Affection: Friends, love
- Understanding: Leaning
- Creation: Cooking, designing, writing
- Identity: A sense of belonging/knowing oneself
- Freedom: Ability to choose how we live our lives

From the book [Human Scale Development](http://www.wtf.tw/ref/max-neef.pdf), by Manfred Max Neef

[Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyT9TMlzC6s)

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### Tags
#psychology #permanent-notes #needs